The 2010 Marin Green Business Forum is produced by MarinLink and the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce.

MarinLink http://www.marinlink.org

MarinLink is a non-profit corporation operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code which promotes and executes community connections and collaborative projects in the arts/education, environment, health, spiritual, and business communities. Special emphasis is placed on connecting Marin’s vast non profit resources with the private sector. Since its inception in 2005, MarinLink has developed a variety of programs engaging businesses, non profits and individuals in meaningful projects that address important and unmet community needs.
•    Vision: Functioning as a high-performance, tactical and nimble organization, MarinLink is focused on building a more collaborative, sustainable and effective community.
•    Mission: MarinLink invites individuals, non profits and businesses to identify categorize and collaborate on key initiatives for Marin County. Our phased service Linkubator Program is ground-breaking and a paradigm for how key resources and people can become the launching pad for innovation – Connecting our Community for Success.

Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce http://www.millvalley.org

The mission of the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote a healthy economic climate, advocate public policy for business and enhance life in Mill Valley.

A vibrant Mill Valley business community retains and creates jobs and helps maintain a strong tax base. Successful Mill Valley businesses benefit everyone! The Mill Valley Chamber supports local independent businesses which helps the community in the following ways:

• Keeps revenue and profits in town
• Supports local residents with family-owned businesses
• Supports local community programs including schools and ball teams
• Provides a stable economic foundation with ties to the community

Chamber Principles

• Advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that promotes business growth
• Work with Mill Valley businesses to help them succeed and prosper and promote Mill Valley to new businesses
• Assist businesses to connect with new markets, customers and clients
• Promote sustainable business practices which improve the bottom line while benefiting the environment.

The Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce was the first and is the only Marin Chamber of Commerce certified by the County as a green business. Promoting and producing a variety of “green” events each year, the Mill Valley Chamber has taken a leadership position with eco-friendly initiatives including co-founding and producing the Marin Green Business Forum.

Partners

We’d like to thank our diverse and talented supplier and service provider partners for supporting the Marin Green Business Forum. Without their support, the event simply couldn’t take place.

City of Mill Valley

The Forum began here!

In June, 2007 Yahoo! named Mill Valley one of the top 10 green cities in America. Recognizing that being green is not an event but an ongoing process, Mill Valley considers sustainability in virtually every city consideration and action. The City has raised the bar since hiring its Director of Sustainability; increasing the emphasis and scope of its commitment to “green” operations.

For more information about Mill Valley’s green practices, please visit www.cityofmillvalley.org and view this video from ZDNet’s The Green Enterprise.

Audio Systems: Murphy Productions- www.murphyproductions.com

Murphy Productions is the premier musical production company in the North. Bay

Business Development & Event Management: BSC Sustainability Services- www.bscsustainabilityservices.com

BSC Sustainability Services is a consulting company devoted to helping clients increase marketplace value by incorporating sustainability within their culture and operations. We help clients integrate environmentally responsible principles and practices, showing organizations how to reduce risk, cut costs, increase revenues and create strong brands.

Eco-friendly tote bags: Clean Conscience Goods- www.cleanconsciencegoods.com

Clean Conscience Goods by AAH HAA! Inc.
The best choice for smarter, cleaner, and greener products using 100% recycled plastic bottles, recycled canvas or organic cotton.  Made in the USA using domestic resources and labor. products include a line of cloth logo printed reusable bags; shopping totes; lunch bags; produce bags; shoe bags; laundry bags; table linens; aprons, and other home products.  Retail and wholesale.

Financial Services: JM Bookkeeping- www.JMBookkeeping.com

Certified Public Bookkeeper and Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor providing local businesses and non-profits with cash flow projections, GAAP financial reporting, budgets, payroll, benefits administration, day-to-day bookkeeping, and QuickBooks consulting

Food and Beverages:

gelateria cici- www.gelateriacici.com

An Italian gelateria offering sorbetti, gelati oggi, panini, quiche, soups and more deliciously made from local, sustainable ingredients.

Lydia’s Organics- www.lydiasorganics.com

Lydia’s Lovin’ Foods offers a healthy and delicious assortment of both sweet and savory fresh foods at festivals, fairs, events and more. Foods that are ecologically sound for our bodies and the Earth. We serve vegan and live foods using unprocessed organic ingredients, supporting local farmers as much as possible. We use biodegradable cornstarch cups and cutlery, unbleached, recycled paper napkins and plates made from pressed leaves.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET- www.wholefoodsmarket.com

The world’s leader in natural and organic foods with more than 270 stores in North America and the United Kingdom. We seek out the finest natural and organic foods available, maintain the strictest quality standards in the industry, and have an unshakeable commitment to sustainable agriculture.

Graphic Design Services: Clean Line Design- www.cleanlinedesign.com

The purpose of graphic design is to emphasize content, not get in the way of it. A well-designed piece draws a reader in — that’s the job of a good layout. We focus on marketing communications materials such as brochures, trade show signage, logos, websites, and more.

Photography: Nita Winter and Rob Badger- www.nitawinter.com/

Award winning photographers Nita Winter and Rob Badger offer  top quality photography services and fine art prints of our natural world. We have been photographing families, and local, national and international non-profits, government agencies and businesses the Bay Area for over 25 years. Our mission includes supporting other companies that are dedicated to creating “Green” products and solutions.  In 2006 we were the first photographers in Marin County to be awarded Green Business Certification.